by Kay Mitchell And the race is on! Flathead Audubon has happily joined the Great Fish Community Challenge, sponsored by the Whitefish Community Foundation. The Great Fish Community Challenge is a 6-week Valley-wide campaign with the goal of encouraging donors through a single donation to keep our essential nonprofit organizations in operation. Flathead Audubon appreciates…
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Birding with Alpacas in Ecuador presented by Dan Kotter Guest speaker Dr. Dan Kotter will recount his experiences birding in Ecuador at the September 14 Flathead Audubon meeting. The meeting begins at 7 PM, and will be available via Zoom and phone for those who wish to attend. (Check your inbox for the latest Pileated…
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Check out Flathead Audubon’s entertaining new film featuring our very own eccentric Professor Avian Guano, Bir.D., narrating all the reasons that birds really do rock! Birds really are critical to our existence. We appreciate not only their beauty and songs, but also the many benefits they provide. Our new video brings the message home in…
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Highlights from the April 6, 2020 Board meeting A motion was made and passed to cancel the May 2020 general annual meeting and the field trips, in order to comply with limitation on public gatherings and safety recommendations related to the coronavirus pandemic. A general meeting and field trips will be held at the earliest,…
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Please consider donating to Flathead Audubon through this fundraising campaign. If the donations directed to FAS total more $2000 or more, the Foundations will add another $1000. If we all pitch in , we can reach that goal! During this time of Covid19 restrictions some of our traditional fund raising activities have had to be…
Read MoreHighlights from the March 2nd board meeting Rod Wallette, Treasurer, reported that Flathead Electric Coop donated $500 for new display materials to use at the many FAS events. Denny Olson is working with FAS member Susie Waldron to design the new display. Kay Mitchell reported on the progress made to keep FAS managing Owen Sowerwine…
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The coronavirus is a major public health concern and scientists and health officials across Montana and the U.S. along with the National Audubon Society are recommending organizations cancel most public events. Although field trips are outdoors and participants are separated in vehicles, FAS believes any group activity involves some level of health risk at this…
Read MoreHighlights from the February 3rd board meeting Tom and Cindy Roberts were voted onto the Board of Directors for a 1-year term. They also joined the Education Committee and will assume the role of Co-Chairs. Welcome! Jake Bramante presented info about the characteristics, benefits, and issues related to using Google for Nonprofits for communicating, storing…
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My African Safari to Botswana and Victoria Fallsthat turned into a Birding Safari presented by Laura Katzman Guest speaker Laura Katzman will share her African experience traveling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana and the Victoria Falls area of Zimbabwe at the Monday, March 9 Flathead Audubon meeting from 7-9 PM at the Gateway West…
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by Denny Olson I decided not to wax philosophical this month, and instead, give you a report on the day-to-day of my Conservation Educator’s life, and what is planned for the near future. After the December Bigfork (with Bridger Donaldson) and Kalispell (with Tom and Cindy Roberts and Mary Auxier) Christmas Bird Counts, and a…
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